News
April 25, 2023
You're invited to The Cognitive Health Initiative Lunch and Learn May 17th!
The Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) invites you to join the next fully accredited Lunch and Learn Series on Wednesday, May 17th from 12-1pm, Topic: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): Interventions in a community setting.
April 25, 2023
Practice Alert - NEW IV monograph format coming soon
Island Health will be transitioning to a new IV monograph format starting at the end of April 2023. Goal: More intuitive Preparation and Administration box, particularly for Pediatric and Neonatal Patients.
April 21, 2023
Gloves Off Campaign!
Island Health is starting a regional Gloves Off! Campaign in May 2023. Learn more about this great initiative today!
April 20, 2023
PCQO Online Submission Form
The Patient Care Quality Office is pleased to announce a new way for our patients and family members to submit feedback. An online form has been created using RedCap to allow patients to electronically register compliments and concerns.
April 19, 2023
Promoting Appropriate and Sustainable Prescribing for Patients with Asthma
Dr Valeria Stoynova and Dr Celia Culley are leading the way at Island Health and across BC to reduce the impacts of inhalers on healthcare waste by helping to define new pathways to reduce inhaler waste and encouraging appropriate prescribing.
April 18, 2023
Go-Live: Video On-Demand Interpreting now available at your site
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is an on-demand application that gives care providers easy access to a live, medically trained interpreter through video or audio in a matter of seconds. Interpreting services are available at no cost for all Island Health programs. Use of interpreting services improves the quality and safety of patient care with more than 240 languages available, including American Sign Language (ASL).